Baton Rouge is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Baton Rouge has a 2025 population of 215,112. Baton Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226,264 in 2020.
The average household income in Baton Rouge is $81,415 with a poverty rate of 24.98%.The median age in Baton Rouge is 31.8 years: 30.6 years for males, and 33 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Baton Rouge includes 51.01% Black or African American, 36.21% White, 3.9% other race, 3.63% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 114,113 | 51.01% |
White | 81,010 | 36.21% |
Two or more races | 11,355 | 5.08% |
Other race | 8,735 | 3.9% |
Asian | 8,117 | 3.63% |
Native American | 341 | 0.15% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Baton Rouge's average per capita income is $43,650. Household income levels show a median of $49,944. The poverty rate stands at 24.98%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $106,628 | $147,176 |
Families | $67,061 | $105,520 |
Households | $49,944 | $81,415 |
Non Families | $34,023 | $53,532 |
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